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MOT reliability

Toyota Hi lux 4x4

6,620 vehicles · 257 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,620 Toyota Hi lux 4x4 vehicles and 257 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Hi lux 4x4 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,257 miles.

6,620
Vehicles
257
MOT tests
6,635
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Hi lux 4x4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Hi lux 4x4 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility0%

Toyota Hi lux 4x4 pass rate by age

How the Toyota Hi lux 4x4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
33100%
43100%
5475%
6650%
7475%
83100%
9475%
10475%
113100%
12560%
132100%
14475%
15580%
16667%
17967%
182475%
193364%
202969%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,422), Petrol (2,196), LPG (2)

Most common Toyota Hi lux 4x4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Hi lux 4x4 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  2. Oil leak (10 times)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (8 times)
  4. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (7 times)
  5. Propshaft component defective (7 times)
  6. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  10. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)

Toyota Hi lux 4x4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 18 89% 87,386
2005 1 21 67% 106,753
1996 1 4 75% 160,331
1992 1 7 57% 169,090
1988 13 56 68% 144,826
1987 9 31 65% 166,481
1986 7 36 64% 172,397
1985 4 14 64% 139,214
1984 1 3 67% 120,332

Toyota Hi lux 4x4 reliability FAQ

Across 6,620 Toyota Hi lux 4x4 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Hi lux 4x4 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Toyota Hi lux 4x4 in our data has covered around 151,257 miles.

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